Semua Bab A Marriage of Alphas: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Harper's POVIt's quiet between us when we get back to the bedroom. Asher told Jack he'll meet him in the games room in ten minutes before awkwardly following me here. I don't know what to say to him after the moment we shared together outside.The 'fake date' didn't feel fake after we almost kissed. I was happy to keep my attraction for him pushed to the side, thinking he wouldn't feel the same way about me. But now things are going to get complicated because we're meant to be in a fake marriage. I'm not sure if I'm ready to commit to him if the opportunity were to present itself.Asher walks to the desk, pulling out a bottle of whiskey. He pours a nip into the crystal glass he has displayed on the desk, and swirls it around, watching the contents inside form a small whirlpool."Do you want to go for a run in the morning?" He asks, not making eye contact with me.I shrug, sitting on the edge of the bed, "I don't see why not."He nods, placing the glass down on the desk without

Asher's POVHarper's condition has stayed the same for the past couple of days. Mrs. Lang ordered me to keep her comfortable in bed and keep a cool towel on her forehead as she may experience hot flushes during the healing process. With the right antibiotics she should make a full recovery.I spend most of my time sitting in bed next to her, never letting my eyes wonder elsewhere. I'm afraid if I leave her for more than a couple of minutes, she'll somehow end up getting worse. It's been a constant battle with my brain to try and not over think everything.Members of the pack have been wanting to stop by for a visit, to pay their respects to the Luna. I want them to have that opportunity, but I can't trust anyone anymore, not even my own pack. Not until the culprit is caught.Deep down I know this had to have been Julius. It's me against him in the fight for the Alpha title. He won't back down, even after saying he would if I got married. He's doing everything in his power to make

Harper's POVI rub the ends of my hair with a towel, trying to stop water from dripping off the tips. I'm sitting at Asher's desk after getting out of the shower. Asher and I spent the afternoon finishing off tidying the front yard with a little help from Amaris and Jack.The work was hard, and exhausting. Many bushes were overgrown, and garden beds appeared as though it hadn't been cleaned out in years. I made sure to pull out every weed and dead plant, and replace them with beautiful flowers that are vibrant and inviting.The compound looks amazing since I've been working on the yards. It doesn't look like a run-down place that could've been abandoned; it's now a place people will be proud to call it their home.At times during the day, the four of us would have dirt wars which consisted of us hiding behind trees and pegging handfuls of dirt at each other. It was a good way to take a break from the tough work and have a little fun together.The chemistry between Amaris and Jac

Harper's POVI slept in Amaris's room last night. I couldn't face Asher after our argument. My feelings for him are confusing and hearing him confess that he likes me has turned my brain into scrambled eggs.I'm not sure what to do, or how to act around him now. I need to understand what I'm feeling before we can have a proper conversation about what's going to happen moving forward.Amaris and I spent the afternoon lying in her bed watching romantic comedy movies and eating a lot of junk food. When I knocked on her door last night in tears, she didn't ask any questions, but instead tucked me into her bed and put on my favorite movie.I could tell she wanted to ask a million and one questions, but she knows I'm the one who has to open up first, otherwise I will shut down. I'm unable to tell her the full story anyway because she believes our marriage is real. If I tell her it's fake, I'll risk the rest of the pack finding out and discovering I'm a fraud."Did you and Asher have a

Asher's POV"Why do you two act as if you've only just met each other?"I frown at Jack's weird question, "Well, I met her not long before we got married."Jack shakes his head, clearly not happy with my response, "Yeah, but it seems more now than ever that you two are being more lovely dovey than when you got married."Jack and I are sitting on the porch drinking a beer. We had spent the afternoon playing soccer and sparring together. After a long training session like that we will sit on the porch watching the sun set with a beer in our hand. Most of the time we'll sit in silence due to exhaustion, but Jack has other plans for our quiet time."I don't know what you're talking about," I say, sipping on my beer."Lately you two have been smiling at each other more and going on picnic dates," He turns to face me, "It's like at first it was fake, but now it's not."I almost choke on the beer sliding down my throat. I cough and splatter; Jack watches me with cautious eyes."You'